In the press.
Osterman Research is frequently quoted in the press. Here’s our collection of recent press mentions.

Selected press mentions.
08.18
SecurityBoulevard
Strengthening Identity Security
August 18, 2025
Key findings from our research on identity security, including the value of dark web monitoring and autonomous remediation of compromised credentials.
06.17
SecurityBrief
Global survey reveals rising AI threats & costly API security gaps
June 17, 2025
Highlights significant gaps in the application security measures of organisations worldwide, with concern mounting over issues ranging from artificial intelligence-driven attacks to poorly documented application programming interfaces (APIs) and insufficient staff training.
06.12
Radware
Radware Cyber Survey Uncovers Critical Weaknesses in Application Security Measures
June 12, 2025
Reveals threat areas against applications of rapidly growing concern as organizations’ cyber defenses lag well behind, including a major lack of protection against AI threats, API, and business logic attacks.
03.31
OpenText
Navigating the 2025 Cyber Maze: Key Investment Priorities for CIOs and IT Directors
March 31, 2025
Examines the focus and budget priorities of CISOs and CIOs for cybersecurity in 2025, based on a research project we did.
03.28
Morningstar
TitanHQ Launches ‘State of Email Security in 2025’ Report
March 28, 2025
TitanHQ announced their State of Email Security in 2025 report, which we were commissioned to undertake.
03.10
Spiceworks
Managing Cybersecurity Needs When Talent Is Scarce and Alerts Are in Overload
March 10, 2025
About our recent research for Open Systems.
2024
11.23
Digital Guardian
Defending Against Email Threats: Key Takeaways from Osterman Research’s 2024 Report for Critical Infrastructure
November 23, 2024
Dissects our report for OPSWAT, offering a broad overview of today’s email threat landscape and examines specific and noteworthy email security trends that have characterized the past year.
11.11
Intelligent CISO
New study finds 80% of organisations experienced email-related security breach in last year
November 11, 2024
Explores data from our research for OPSWAT on email security threats against critical infrastructure organizations.
11.05
Edge
Critical Infrastructure Under Siege: Email Security Remains Top Threat
November 5, 2024
Key findings from our research with OPSWAT on email-based cyberattacks against critical infrastructure organizations.
10.10
The Hacker News
6 simple steps to eliminate SOC analyst burnout
October 10, 2024
Five strategies for reducing burnout and improving retention among SOC analysts, based on our research.
09.19
Manufacturing.net
80 Percent Were Victims of Email-Related Security Breach
September 19, 2024
About our research with OPSWAT on email security threats in critical infrastructure organizations.
09.19
Channel Life Australia
Report: 80% of critical infrastructure hit by email breaches
September 19, 2024
OPSWAT has released a report detailing significant vulnerabilities in email security among critical infrastructure organizations, with 80% experiencing a related breach in the past year.
09.18
MediaPost
Email Break-Ins: Corporate Inboxes Are Very Open To Attacks
September 18, 2024
A shocking 65% of companies were hit with an email breach within the last 12 months, and the number could be as high as 80% among infrastructure firms.
09.18
Infosecurity Magazine
Critical Infrastructure at Risk From Email Security Breaches
September 18, 2024
An overwhelming majority of the critical infrastructure (CI) sector has suffered an email-related security breach over the past 12 months.
09.17
PR Newswire
New Study from Osterman Research and OPSWAT Finds 80% of Organizations Experienced an Email-Related Security Breach in the Last Year
September 17, 2024
OPSWAT’s press release about the research we did with them on email security threats in critical infrastructure organizations.
09.13
NetworkWorld
3% IT budget increases fueled by AI, security, networking
September 13, 2024
Reviews two new surveys on IT spending priorities in 2024, including one of ours, that focus on AI, data analytics, networking, and security.
08.27
Open Systems
New Open Systems report reveals 71% of organizations to increase IT budgets in 2025
August 27, 2024
Results of the 2025 IT Infrastructure Report from Open Systems, which we did with them.
05.21
PR Newswire
New Research Highlights Growing Need for Holistic GRC, 33% of Organizations Cannot Proactively Manage Risk
May 21, 2024
LogicGate, the holistic GRC experts delivering leading GRC solutions for cyber, governance, risk, and compliance leaders, unveiled the results of its 2024 GRC Strategies, Teams and Outcomes Report. We conducted the research.
05.21
HelpNet Security
Phishing statistics that will make you think twice before clicking
May 21, 2024
An index of major phishing statistics, including some of ours about QR phishing, based on our research with IRONSCALES.
05.07
HelpNet Security
Cybercrime stats you can’t ignore
May 7, 2024
An index of major cybercrime statistics, including some of ours about QR phishing, based on our research with IRONSCALES.
04.02
IT-Daily
Companies are vulnerable to image-based and QR code phishing (article is in German)
April 2, 2024
About our research with IRONSCALES on the threat of image-based and QR code phishing attacks.
03.14
KnowBe4 Blog
Despite Feeling Prepared for Image-Based Attacks, Most Organizations Have Been Compromised by Them
March 14, 2024
With QR-code phishing attacks on the rise, new data sheds light on just how unprepared organizations actually are in stopping and detecting these device-shifting attacks.
03.06
BetaNews
Security teams struggle to combat image-based and QR code attacks
March 6, 2024
Over 70 percent of respondents to a new survey say they feel their current security stack is highly effective against image-based and QR code phishing, however, 76 percent report being compromised by these types of attacks within the past year.
03.05
sdxCentral
QR code and image-based email attacks rising, AI isn’t helping
March 5, 2024
QR codes are the scannable technology of the moment, used across social media, in marketing and advertising campaigns and in the enterprise to quickly share information and drive engagement.
03.05
BusinessWire
New Study From IRONSCALES & Osterman Research Reveals Organizations High on Confidence, Low on Capabilities Against Image-Based Attacks
March 5, 2024
The announcement by IRONSCALES of our latest research program – Fortifying the Organization Against Image-Based and QR-Code Phishing Attacks.
02.21
CSO
Hackers using stolen credentials to launch attacks as info-stealing peaks
February 21, 2024
Attackers prefer compromised valid accounts over phishing or any other infection methods to gain access into victim environments, according to an IBM report. With commentary from Osterman Research.
01.24
CSO
Gen AI-fueled cyberattacks pushed remediation costs in 2023
January 24, 2024
Cyberattacks became more targeted, sophisticated, and severe in 2023 as attackers pivoted to leverage generative AI, according to a Barracuda report. With commentary from Osterman Research.
01.10
Security InfoWatch
Delinea acquires Authomize to strengthen extended PAM
January 10, 2024
Delinea announced it has acquired Authomize, an innovator in the detection and elimination of identity-based threats across the cloud. References our research on cloud security.
01.09
HelpNet Security
Delinea acquires Authomize to help organizations reduce identity-related risk
January 9, 2024
Delinea announced it has acquired Authomize, an innovator in the detection and elimination of identity-based threats across the cloud. References our research on cloud security.